. >> mikechael finney with a a proposed merger. >> reporter: it's a concern will we have enough options once albertson's and safe may merge. both announced they've agreed to sell a total of 168 stores in eight states. it's their way of easing concerns that their proposed merger would mean less competition. the federal trade commission has argued the deal would make consumers have fewer choices in 130 local markets. and some of those are here in california. regulators also predict they would be paying higher prices and shopping in lower quality supermarkets. most of the stores sold in california would be bought by pagan. -- hagan. food and pharmacy stores based outside seattle. >>> just a week ago, i reported that super bowl ticket prices were averaging about $2,900 on the secondary market. that's 20% less than last year. oh, what a difference a week makes.e same tickets are selling on average for $6,500. that's more than double the price of last year at this time. apparently trackers like a potential tom brady win, a seahawks super bowl victory, and hype over deflate-gate have inflated